Transformer protection
3
terminal
Features • Multiple function transformer protection ter-
minal in a compact design
• Numerical microprocessor design with
advanced facilities
• Suitable for power transformers, generator-
transformer blocks and reactors
• Variants:
- Two-winding transformer application
- Three-winding transformer application
- Both with multi-breaker arrangement
connections possibilities
• No interposing Current Transformers
required
• Application flexibility through generous set-
ting and configuration facilities
• Extended frequency range by frequency
tracking and filter adaptation
• Function modular and type tested software
• Transformer differential protection
- for two- and three-winding transformers
with 2, 3 or more CT groups
- Through-fault stability by settable cur-
rent bias characteristics
- Enhanced through-fault stability for
multi-breaker arrangements
- Inrush restraint with two selectable com-
binations of waveform and 2nd har-
monic methods. Settable crossblocking
between phases
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Issued May 2001
Changed since March 2001
Data subject to change without notice
(SE960158)
- Overexcitation restraint with 5th har-
monic
- Internal CT ratio and vector group adap-
tation
- Settable zero sequence current elimina-
tion
• Three-phase time overcurrent protection
with inverse and definite time characteris-
tics. Three protection modules are avail-
able. Each of them can be configured to
any side of the transformer. Directionality
as option
• Restricted earth fault protection for each
transformer winding, based on the low
impedance principle and also provided with
a directional feature
• Earth fault time current protection with
inverse and definite time characteristics.
Three protection modules are available.
Each of them can be configured to any side
of the transformer. 2nd harmonic restrain-
ing can be chosen if required. Directionality
as option
• Single or three-phase definite time or
inverse time overvoltage protection for
selectable transformer sides. This overvolt-
age protection is also suitable to apply as
neutral voltage protection. Six protection
modules are available
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Features (cont’d) • Single or three-phase definite time under-
voltage protection for selectable trans-
former sides. Three protection modules are
available
• Overexcitation protection based on V/Hz
measurement with IEEE inverse time or
transformer adapted characteristic
• Thermal overload protection
• Voltage regulation for single transformer or
parallel transformers with on load tap
changer
• Programmable logic with inputs and out-
puts, And-, Or-gates, SR-gates, timers and
trip logic for trip and/or indication of exter-
nal protection features (Buchholz, tempera-
ture, etc.)
• Display of service values
• Disturbance recording and data storage for
presentation on PC
• Front mounted menu driven display with
key pad and front port connector for PC
• Remote data communication with 2 ports
for station control and station monitoring
systems
• Available for 19 inch rack mounting in a
panel, surface or flush mounting
• Hardware options:
- Up to four input/output modules for
binary inputs and output contacts, and
mA analog inputs
- One or two analog input modules
- Separate Combitest test switch for reli-
able and safe testing

• Display of event records - On/Off switch for dc supply

• Continuous selfmonitoring and diagnostics - Mounting details for IP 40 and IP 54

Application The numerical transformer terminal RET 521 The RET 521 includes setting adaptation to
is designed for fast and selective protection power transformer rating and instrument
and control of two- and three-winding trans- transformer ratios to allow protection settings
formers, auto-transformers, generator-trans- in percent (%), of the power transformer rat-
former blocks and shunt reactors. ing, thus facilitating the protection settings to
an optimum.
The RET 521 has low requirements on the
main Current Transformers and no interpos- The RET 521 can be supplied for 2-winding
ing CTs are necessary. applications or 3-winding applications as
indicated below in Fig. 1.
Flexibility is provided to cover for different
applications in form of transformer size, vec-
tor groups, system neutral earthing and exten- 2-winding applications
sion of protection functions according to the
user’s preference. The selection of function- 2-winding power trans-
ality from the modular hardware and software former
is made according to the requirements for
selectivity and reliability in accordance to the 2-winding power trans-
user’s preference. Big and important trans- former with unconnected
formers such as generator-transformer blocks delta tertiary winding
or large network transformers can use two
RET 521 and include the modular protection 2-winding power trans-
software selectively to obtain redundancy. former with 2 circuit
breakers on one side
Smaller transformers and shunt reactors can
include the modular software in one RET 521
and can also use the programmable logic to 2-winding power trans-
provide trip or indication for external protec- former with 2 circuit
tions (e.g. Buchholz). Thus providing a very breakers and 2 CT-sets
on both sides
compact design for protection and control.
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521 suitable for multibreaker arrangements.

3-winding applications
3-winding power trans-
former with all three
windings connected
3-winding power trans-
former with 2 circuit
breakers and 2 CT-sets
on one side
3-winding power trans-
former with 2 circuit
breakers and 2 CT-sets
on 2 out of 3 sides
Fig. 1 CT group arrangement for differential
protection and other protections
The setting facilities cover for application of
the differential protection to power trans-
formers with or without tap changer, a shunt
reactor or a local feeder within the station,
and for multi-breaker arrangements. An adap-
tive differential feature is included for
through-faults. By introducing the tap
changer position to RET 521, the differential
protection pick-up can be set to optimum sen-
sitivity covering low level internal fault cur-
rents.
Stabilisation is included to avoid differential
protection tripping for inrush currents and for
overexcitation. Stabilisation is also included
for system recovery inrush and CT saturation
for external faults. Crossblocking between
phases is normally used, but the option can be
turned off.
A fast high set unrestrained differential cur-
rent protection is also included for high speed
tripping at high internal fault currents.
Service values for differential currents, bias
current and tap position are available.

Three-phase time overcurrent protection,

3I> TOC TOC
3Id/I DIFP Three units of three-phase overcurrent protec-
Id REF tions can be included. Each of them can be
configured to any side of the transformer. The
overcurrent protection is recommended as a
U TOV backup protection for transformer faults or
network faults. The overcurrent protection is
3I> TOC
Overtemp. provided with two settable current levels. The
etc.
Logic
lower level can be selected with independent
or inverse time characteristic, and the higher
I/O
level can be selected with independent char-
(96000026)

Comm.

Trip acteristic only. Both levels have separate

Fig. 2 An application example
Transformer differential protection, DIFP
The differential protection function is one of
the most important function for fast and
selective protection of transformers. The RET
521 is provided with internal settable adapta-
tion for CT ratio matching and vector groups,
which allows connection directly to Y-con-
nected main CTs. Zero sequence current
elimination is made internally, but the option
can be turned off. All current inputs are pro-
vided with restraint features, making the RET
blocking inputs. The higher level of the over-
current protection can be used as a blocking
type of busbar protection for the low voltage
side with a short time delay. Low voltage side
distribution feeder protection start functions
are then connected to this blocking input.
The three-phase overcurrent protection can be
added with directional features individually
for each stage using healthy phase polarising
by selection at ordering. At too low polarising
voltage the overcurrent function can be
blocked or made non directional indepen-
dently on both levels.
Service value for highest current is available.
 Transformer protection terminal
Application (cont’d) Restricted earth fault protection, REF
Three units of restricted earth fault protec-
tions can be included in RET 521. REF is an
instantaneous earth current differential pro-
tection for solidly or low impedance earthed
systems. It can be applied for each low
impedance earthed transformer winding. The
protection is a stabilised low impedance type
and is unaffected by inrush currents or exter-
nal faults. The protection is also stabilised
against CT saturation. A directional feature is
included in the protection.
Service values for differential current and
bias current are available.
Earth fault time current protection, TEF
Three units of earth fault time current protec-
tions can be included. They can be applied for
each transformer winding. The earth fault
protection is recommended as a backup pro-
tection for transformer faults or network
faults. The earth fault protection is provided
with two settable current levels. The lower
level can be selected with independent or
inverse time characteristic, and the higher
level can be selected with independent char-
acteristic only. Both levels can also be pro-
vided with a 2nd harmonic restraint for inrush
currents. The earth fault protection can be
connected to a neutral CT or to summated
phase currents. The earth fault protection can
be added with a directional feature using 3Uo
polarising by selection at ordering. At too low
polarising voltage the directional earth fault
function will be blocked.
Service values for residual current and resid-
ual voltage are available.
Single-/Three-phase time overvoltage pro-
tection, TOV
Six units of single-/three-phase time overvolt-
age protections can be included. The over-
voltage protection can be applied on any
transformer side, if VT inputs are provided. It
has got parallel outputs for both single-phase
measurement and three-phase measurement.
The overvoltage protection is recommended
as backup for sustained system overvoltages.
The overvoltage protection is provided with
two settable voltage levels, and both levels
are provided with independent time delay.
The low stage can alternatively have an
inverse time delay.
Service value for highest voltage is available.
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Single-/Three-phase time undervoltage
protection, TUV
Three units of single-/three-phase time under-
voltage protections can be included. The und-
ervoltage protection can be applied on any
transformer side, if VT inputs are provided. It
has got parallel outputs for both single-phase
measurement and three-phase measurement.
The undervoltage protection is recommended
as backup for sustained system undervolt-
ages. The undervoltage protection is provided
with two settable voltage levels, and both lev-
els are provided with independent time delay.
Service value for lowest voltage is available.
Neutral time voltage protection, TOV
The above described single-/three-phase
overvoltage protection is designed to be suit-
able also as neutral overvoltage protection.
The overvoltage protection measures the fun-
damental frequency component and is there-
fore insensitive for 3rd and higher harmonics.
When used as a neutral overvoltage protec-
tion it is typically connected to a VT in the
neutral of the transformer or to an open delta
connection of the secondary of a three-phase
set of VTs. As a neutral overvoltage protec-
tion it is normally used in high impedance
earthed systems, and is given a longer time
delay than the feeder earth fault protections.
Thermal overload protection, THOL
The three-phase thermal overload protection
can be included in RET 521 and protects the
transformer windings against thermal
stresses. The thermal protection can be
applied to one selected transformer winding.
The thermal protection is provided with two
different thermal constants. The thermal pro-
tection is provided with two independently
set levels for alarm and tripping.
Service value for measured current, thermal
status, time-to-trip and time-to-reset of lock-
out are available.
Overexcitation protection (V/Hz), OVEX
The overexcitation protection can be included
in RET 521 and can be configured to any side
of the power transformer. However the side
with the voltage regulation taps shall be
avoided. The overexcitation protection can be
configured to either three-phase to earth volt-
ages or to one phase-to-phase voltage. The
overexcitation protection is based on voltage/
frequency (V/Hz) measurement. The IEEE
trip time inverse characteristic can be set to
follow the transformer characteristic and a
Transformer protection terminal
cooling time memory is included. The trip
time characteristic is also provided with defi-
nite minimum and maximum times.
As an alternative a transformer adapted time
delay characteristic can be used for close
adaptation to the transformer capability char-
acteristic.
Separate trip and alarm outputs are included.
Service values for relative excitation status
voltage/frequency, thermal status and time-
to-trip are available.
Voltage control for single transformer,
VCTR
The voltage control function can be included
in RET 521 and is used to maintain a constant
user preset voltage at the low voltage side of
the transformer, i.e. at the busbar or at the
feeder ends. Constant voltage is obtained by
controlling the tap changer position by raise
and lower commands. The delay for the regu-
lating command can be of inverse or indepen-
dent type. Blocking is included for
overcurrent and undervoltage, power system
emergencies and tap changer end positions.
Line drop compensation is included. A load
shedding based on voltage reduction is also
included. Number of tap changer operations
can be recorded for determining the service
intervals. Remote or local command possibil-
ities are included. Alarms from the tap
changer auxiliary equipment (binary con-
tacts) can be connected to the voltage control
function. The tap changer position can be
monitored by mA-input or by binary inputs to
the voltage control function.
Service values for busbar voltage, compen-
sated voltage, actual set voltage, load voltage
adjustment, tap changer position, contact life
calculation and no of operation counter are
available
Voltage control for parallel transformer,
VCTR
The voltage control function for parallel
transformers can be included in RET 521 and
is used to maintain a constant user preset
voltage at the low voltage side of up to four
parallel operating transformers, i.e. at the
busbar or at the feeder ends. The voltage reg-
ulation is based on minimising the circulating
current method. LON communication is used
between terminals to get information about
adjacent transformer currents, voltages and
settings. The regulation can be made to use
the mean value of the voltages and settings of
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the terminals controlling a group of parallel
transformers. Another feature is that a hot
stand-by transformer also can be automati-
cally controlled and be prepared to momen-
tarily be switched into a parallel group.
The voltage control function for parallel
transformers also includes the single trans-
former control module with the same func-
tionality as described in previous point.
Service values as above but also for circulat-
ing current and mean values of bus voltages
and settings in a parallel group are available.
Input trip matrix
External contacts, e.g. from transformer over-
temperature devices and Buchholz gas detec-
tor, can be connected via Binary Inputs.
Logic can be arranged for alarm, event log-
ging and tripping. For redundancy reasons it
is recommended to route tripping from the
Buchholz or overpressure device in parallel to
RET 521.
Tripping matrix
The tripping commands are configured to trip
logic blocks, which then are configured to the
tripping output relays. Each trip logic block
has 16 inputs to an or gate. Up to 12 trip logic
blocks can be used.
Additional logic
Additional logic elements in the form of 40
AND-gates, 40 OR-gates, 20 inverters, 25
timers, 20 pulse elements and 10 SR-gates are
available and can be combined by the user to
suit particular requirements.
Optional BI/BO modules can be added to get
more BI and BO interfaces, while observing
that the maximum number of board places is
four.
Configuration
Six example configurations for the connec-
tion of the analog inputs, the binary inputs/
outputs, the logical circuits and the protection
modules, the control modules and the moni-
toring modules are available and used as
shown in table 30 on page 25. These configu-
rations are often covering more functionality
than needed but can easily be changed from a
connected PC with the CAP 535 configura-
tion and programming tool package.
• Alternative 1 is primarily used for two
winding power transformers with one side
high ohmic earthed as in the example
shown in fig 3 on page 19.
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Application (cont’d) • Alternative 2 is primarily used for two
winding power transformers with both
sides low ohmic earthed
• Alternative 3 is primarily used for two
winding power transformers with multi-
breaker system on one side.
• Alternative 4 is primarily used for three
winding power transformers with possi-
bility for multi-breaker system on one side.
• Alternative 5 is primarily used for three
winding power transformers with multi-
breaker systems on two sides as in the
example shown in fig 4 on pages 20 and
21.
• Alternative 6 is primarily used for three
winding power transformers with a protec-
tion system not using more than 9 currents
and 1 voltage (only one analog input mod-
ule used).
Parameter settings
RET 521 has wide setting facilities to ensure
application flexibility. Factory default set-
tings are chosen to indicate typical setting
values or choices. The settings are organised
as general settings and settings for each sepa-
rate function.
The main data (ratings) of the protected trans-
former and ratios of the instrument transform-
ers are entered in the terminal setting and
configuration menus. Most of the setting
parameters of the particular functions can
then be made as per unit (p.u.) or percent (%)
values related to the power transformer rat-
ing. For some protections there also exist a
possibility to define the rated value in the set-
ting menu to another value than the power
transformer rating. Most timers are set in sec-
Design The physical design of terminal RET 521 is
in line with the products in the RE. 500-
series. It is housed in painted sheet steel
enclosure suitable for different mounting by
use of particular mounting accessories. Wire
connections are made at the rear side at termi-
nals of compression type tightened by a
screw. Fibre optic wires for data communica-
tion are also connected at the rear side. On the
front is a HMI-panel and socket with an optic
interface to a specific cable for a portable PC.
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onds. There is a possibility to enter one to
four complete groups of settings. It is then an
easy operation to switch between these
groups locally or by external control.
Settings can be changed from the front
Human-Machine-Interface (HMI), or by a
portable personal computer (PC), with a
parameter setting program (PST) included in
CAP 535, connected to a fibre-optic connec-
tor socket at the front, or from another loca-
tion over a data communication system.
Indications, events and service values
Operation indications and time-tagged events
are available by the front HMI and a con-
nected PC, or from another location over a
data communication system. Actual input
quantity values, load, differential current and
other service values can also be read from the
terminal.
Disturbance recording
Sampled data from a disturbance, like a trip-
ping operation, can be stored and made avail-
able for oscillographic presentation and
evaluation on a front connected PC or from
another location over a data communication
system, to which the disturbance files are
transferred. This function stores continu-
ously sampled data in a cyclic buffer. At
selectable trigger conditions the data are
stored, so that both prefault and fault data are
saved.
Data communication
Two remote communication ports for SPA
and LON can be included. They enable co-
operation with a station monitoring system
(SMS) including a remotely located PC, and a
station control system (SCS).
Behind the front there is an interconnection
board, a motherboard, to which printed board
assemblies (PBAs) are plugged in from the
rear side. The input module for analog AC
quantities is fixed mounted and the connec-
tion terminal for these circuits are also fixed
mounted. The connection terminals for the
DC contact circuits are of the multipole
detachable type so as to facilitate disconnec-
tion for exchange of PBAs.
Transformer protection terminal
The following modules can be included in the
RET521 terminal:
• Analog input module with galvanic sepa-
ration and adaptation of the AC signals. To
suit different applications there are three
variants with different number of current
and voltage signals. The analog input mod-
ule also contains an analog to digital con-
verter (A/D-converter) which provides the
necessary conversion and some filtering.
• Processor modules with data processing
for the protection as well as other func-
tions and communication. As an option
two communication interfaces can be
added for connection to a station monitor-
ing system (SMS) including a remotely
located PC and a station control system
(SCS).
• Power supply module with DC/DC con-
verter for the electronic circuits.
• One choice of binary in/out interface is a
combined binary input/output module,
IOM, with 8 binary inputs and 12 output
relay contacts. The BIs have isolation by
optocouplers and are intended for external
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contacts. 10 BOs are each made by one
printed circuit board type of relay (PCB
mounted relay) which has one normally
open contact. 2 BOs have also got one reed
relay in parallel with the standard relay to
be used for fast signalling with one nor-
mally open contact.
• Another possibility of binary in/out inter-
face is to use a separate binary input mod-
ule, BIM, with 16 binary inputs and a
separate binary output module, BOM, with
24 output relay contacts. The BIs an BOs
are essentially of similar design as for the
combined module, IOM.
• Additional binary in/out modules of the
three above types are available if needed.
• A mA-analog input board with 6 channels
0-20 mA (4-20 mA) is also available.
• Front HMI panel. There are three light-
emitting diodes (LEDs), one LCD display
with 4 lines times 16 characters and there
is a six button key pad and a fibre-optic
connector socket, for connection to the
serial port of a portable PC by means of a
special interface cable.
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Technical data
Table 1: Energising quantities, rated values and limits
Quantity Rated value Nominal range Operative range
Current Ir = 1 A or 5 A (0,2-30) x Ir (0,03 - 100 x Ir)
Burden < 0,25 VA at Ir (0,2-4) x Ir continu- 100 x Ir for 1 s*
ously
AC voltage Ph-Ph** Ur = 100/110/115/120 V 80-120% of Ur 1,5 x Ur continuously
Burden < 0,2 VA at Ur 2,5 x Ur for 10 s
Frequency fr = 50/60 Hz ±2,5 Hz ±5 Hz
Frequency with increased
range fr = 50/60 Hz (0,7-1,2) x fr Hz (0,65-1,25) x fr Hz
Auxiliary DC voltage EL EL = 110/125 V ±20% ±20%
EL = 220/250 V ±20% ±20%
Power consumption
Basic terminal (2 AIM, < 35 W
1 BOM, 1 BIM, 1 IOM and
1 MIM) and no activated
relay outputs
Auxiliary DC power in-rush 110 VDC, <15 A, 0,1 ms
220 VDC, <30 A, 0,1 ms
Binary input (8) /output (12)
module
DC voltage RL RL = 24/30 V ±20% ±20%
RL = 48/60 V ±20% ±20%
URL = 110/125 V ±20% ±20%
RL = 220/250 V ±20% ±20%
power consumption
each I/O board ≤1W
each output relay ≤ 0,15 W
RL = 24/30 V max. 0,05 W/input
RL = 48/60 V max. 0,1 W/input
RL = 110/125 V max. 0,2 W/input
RL = 220/250 V max. 0,4 W/input
Binary input(16) module
DC voltage RL = 24/30 V ±20% ±20%
RL = 48/60 V ±20% ±20%
RL = 110/125 V ±20% ±20%
RL = 220/250 V ±20% ±20%
power consumption
each I/O board ≤0,5 W
RL = 24/30 V max. 0,05 W/input
RL = 48/60 V max. 0,1 W/input
RL = 110/125 V max. 0,2 W/input
RL = 220/250 V max. 0,4 W/input
Binary output (24/12)
module
power consumption
each output board ≤1W
each output relay ≤ 0,25 W
mA input module
input range ±20 mA
input resistance Rin = 194 ohm

power consumption
each mA module ≤4 W
each mA input channel ≤0,1W
Ambient temperature 20°C -5°C to +55°C
Ripple in dc auxiliary voltage max. 2% max. 12% Full wave rectified
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Table 1: Energising quantities, rated values and limits

Quantity Rated value Nominal range Operative range
Relative humidity 10-90% 10-90% 0-95%
* Max 350 A for 1 s when COMBIFLEX test switch is used
** Ph-ph voltage may also be directly connected across the analog voltage inputs

Table 2: Influencing factors, Permissible influence

Dependence on Within nominal range Within operative range
Ambient temperature 0,01%/1°C Correct function
Frequency dependence (without fr ± 2,5 Hz for 50 Hz ± 3,0 %
extended frequency range) fr ± 2,5 Hz for 60 Hz
Frequency dependence (with (0,7-1,2) x fr ± 2,0 %
extended frequency range)
Harmonic frequency dependence 2:nd 3:rd and 5:th harmonic of ± 1,0 %
(10, 20 and 50% content) fr
Ripple in auxiliary DC voltage negligible Correct function
Interruption in auxiliary DC voltage
without resetting < 50 ms < 50 ms
no unwanted function 0-∞ 0-∞

Table 3: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), immunity tests

Test Type test values Reference standards
1 MHz burst disturbance 2,5 kV IEC 60255-22-1, Class III
Electrostatic discharge
Direct application 8 kV, air discharge IEC 60255-22-2, Class III
6 kV, contact discharge
Indirect application 6 kV, contact discharge IEC 61000-4-2, Class III
Fast transient disturbance 4 kV IEC 60255-22-4, Class IV
Surge immunity test 1-2 kV, 1,2/50 µs, high energy IEC 61000-4-5, Class III
Radiated electromagnetic field 10 V/m, 26-1000 MHz IEC 61000-4-3, level 3
disturbance
Radiated electromagnetic field 10 V/m, 900 MHz ENV 50204
disturbance GSM
Conducted electromagnetic field 10 V/m, 0,15-80 MHz IEC 61000-4-6, level 3
disturbance

Table 4: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), emission tests

Test Type test values Reference standards
Electromagnetic emission radiated 30-1000 MHz, class A EN 55011
Electromagnetic emission conducted 0,15 - 30 MHz, class A EN 55081-2
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Technical data (cont’d)

Table 5: Insulation tests

Test Type test values Reference standards
Dielectric test 2,0 kV ac 1 min IEC 60255-5
Impulse voltage test 5 kV, 1,2/50 µs, 0,5 J IEC 60255-5
Insulation resistance > 100 Mohm at 500 V dc IEC 60255-5

Table 6: CE-mark
Test Type test values Reference standards
Immunity EN 50082-2
Emissivity EN 50081-2
Low voltage directive EN 50178

Table 7: Mechanical tests

Test Type test values Reference standards
Vibration Class I IEC 60255-21-1
Shock and bump Class I IEC 60255-21-2
Seismic Class I IEC 60255-21-3

Table 8: Contact data (reference standard: IEC 60255)

Fast signal relays
Function or quantity Trip- and signal relays (parallel reed relay)
Max. system voltage 250 V ac, dc 250 V ac, dc
Test voltage across open contact,
1 min 1,0 kV rms 800 V, dc
Current carrying capacity
continuous 8A 8A
1s 10 A 10 A
Making capacity at inductive load
with L/R > 10 ms
0,2 s 30 A 0,4 A
1,0 s 10 A 0,4 A
Breaking capacity for ac, cosϕ > 0,4 250 V/8,0 A 250 V/8,0 A
Breaking capacity for dc 48 V/1 A 48 V/1 A
with L/R < 40 ms 110 V/0,4 A 110 V/0,4 A
220 V/0,2 A 220 V/0,2 A
250 V/0,15 A 250 V/0,15 A
Maximum capacitive load 10 nF
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Table 9: Connection system

Maximum Maximum load Maximum load
Connector type Rated voltage square area continuous 1s
Voltage connectors 250 V AC 2,5 mm2 10 A 30 A
2 x 1 mm2
Current connectors 250 V AC 4 mm2 20 A 500 A
Fiber connectors Glass: Bayonet ST
Plastic: Snap in Simplex Latching

Table 10: Additional general data

Weight approximate 10 kg
Dimensions
Width 336 mm (3/4 of 19”)
Height 6U = 267 mm
Depth 245 mm
Water and dust protection level Front IP 40 ( IP 54 with sealing strip )
Sides IP 30
Back IP 20
Storage temperature -40°C to +70°C

Table 11: Front communication

Function Value
Protocol SPA
Communication speed 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 or 38400 baude
Slave number 1 to 899
Connectors special electric/optic cable

Table 12: Serial communication (SPA)

Function Value
Protocol SPA
Communication speed 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 or 38400 baude
Slave number 1 to 899
Connectors and optical fibres glass or plastic

Table 13: Serial communication (LON)

Function Value
Protocol LON
Communication speed 1,25 Mbit/s
Connectors and optical fibres glass or plastic
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Technical data (cont’d)

Table 14: Event recording

Function Value
Time tagging resolution 1 ms
Event buffering capacity
Max. number of events/
disturbance report 150
Max. number of disturbance reports 10
Time tagging error with synchronisation
using LON and minute pulse ± 1 ms typical

Time tagging error without synchronisation ± 10ms/hour

Table 15: Service values for input quantities

Function Nominal range
Frequency (0,7 -1,2) x fr acc ± 2 mHz at three phase connection
acc ± 50 mHz at single phase connection
Current (0,1 - 4,0) x Ir
Voltage (0,1 - 1,5) x Ur
Angles 0,0 - 359,9 degrees

Table 16: Disturbance recorder

Function Setting range
Number of binary inputs 0-48
Number of analog inputs 0-10
Sampling rate 1 kHz or 1,2 kHz for 50 and 60 Hz respectively
Recording bandwidth (5-500) Hz or (6-600) Hz fixed
Over triggering (0,00-50,00) x rated value (Ur or Ir)
Under triggering (0,00-2,00) x rated value (Ur or Ir)
Pre-fault time (50-300) ms in steps of 10 ms
Post fault time (100-3000) ms in steps of 100 ms
Limit time (500-4000) ms in steps of 100 ms
Number of recorded disturbances Max. 10 disturbances
Function Value
Voltage channels
dynamic range (0,01-2,0) x Ur at 100 V sec.
resolution 0,1% of Ur
accuracy at rated frequency fr
U<Ur ≤1% of Ur
U>Ur ≤1% of U
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Table 16: Disturbance recorder

Current channels
dynamic range
without DC offset (0,01-85) x Ir
with full DC offset (0,01-40) x Ir
resolution ≤0,5% of Ir
accuracy at rated frequency fr
I<Ir ≤1% of Ir
I>Ir ≤1% of I (current value)
Total recording time with 10 analog and
48 digital signals recorder maximum 40 s
Built-in calendar For 30 years including leap years

Table 17: Transformer (object) data

Quantity Parameter Value or Range
Rated power 2 winding Sr 0,1-9999,9 MVA
Rated power 3 winding primary wind Sr1 0,1-9999,9 MVA
Rated power 3 winding secondary wind Sr2 0,1-9999,9 MVA
Rated power 3 winding tertiary wind Sr3 0,1-9999,9 MVA
Rated current primary winding in A Ir1 1-99999 A
Rated current secondary winding in A Ir2 1-99999 A
Rated current tertiary winding in A Ir3 1-99999 A
Rated voltage primary winding in kV Ur1 1,0-999,9 kV
Rated voltage secondary winding in kV Ur2 1,0-999,9 kV
Rated voltage tertiary winding in kV Ur3 1,0-999,9 kV
Vector group compensation VectorGrp2WV 1-24
(For different groups, Yy0, Yd1, Dy11.. etc.)
Vector group compensation VectorGrp3WV 1-288
(For different groups, Yy0d1.. etc.)

Table 18: Transformer terminal configuration

Quantity Parameter Value or Range
Used input tap for CT on AIM card in A InputCTTap Input 1A / Input 5A
Rated CT primary current in A CTprim 1-99999
Rated CT secondary current in A CTsec 1-5 (step 1)
Current transformer earthing, Towards power CTstarpoint ToObject, FromObject
transformer/Towards bus
Rated VT primary voltage in kV VTprim 0,1-999,9
Rated VT secondary voltage in V VTsec 1-999

Table 19: Transformer differential protection

Function Parameter Value or Range
Current bias CharactNo Selectable characteristics
Inrush Stabilisation setting StabByOption Wave form and second
harmonic selections
Inrush restraint I2/I1ratio 10-25%
Overexcitation restraint I5/I1ratio 10-50%
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Technical data (cont’d) Table 19: Transformer differential protection

Function Parameter Value or Range
Basic diff. current, % of object Ir Idmin 10-50%
High, non-restraint diff. current, % of object Ir Idunre 500-2500%
Zero Sequence Current Subtraction ZSCSub Off/On
Operation crossblocking CrossBlock Off/On
Number of taps NoOfTaps 1 - 64
Rated tap RatedTap 1 - 64
Voltage for minimum tap (tap1) in kV MinTapVoltage 0,1 - 999,9
Voltage for maximum tap in kV MaxTapVoltage 0,1 - 999,9
Operate time
at diff. current I = 2 x Ir 33 ms, typically
at diff. current I = 10 x Ir 30 ms, typically
at diff. current I = 2 x Idunre 20 ms, typically
Reset time Typical 15 ms

Table 20: Three-phase time overcurrent protection

Function Parameter Value or Range
Level 1
Operate current, % of object Ir or
user defined Ir IsetLow 10-500%
Time characteristics CurveType DEF, NI, VI, EI, LI
Definite time setting tDefLow 0,03- 240,00 s
Inverse time characteristics Acc. to IEC 60255-3
t=(k × T)/[(I/Is1)e -1] Normal inverse, Type A
Is1 = IsetLow Very inverse, Type B
Extremely inverse, Type C
Long time inverse
Time multiplier k 0,05-1,10
Definite minimum time tMin 0,05-1,00 s
High set current, % of object Ir or
user defined Ir IsetHigh 10-2000%
Time setting tDefHigh 0,03-5,00 s
Selection of nondirectional, forward or DirectionLow NonDir, Forward, Reverse
reverse direction for lowset
Selection of nondirectional forward or reverse DirectionHigh NonDir, Forward, Reverse
direction for highset
Relay Characteristic Angle in degrees rca -50 to -20 degrees
Relay Operate Angle in degrees roa ±60 to ±90 degrees
Resetting ratio > 0,95
Operate time
IEC curves Class 5 and -0/+40 ms
Definite time setting ±0,5% of setting -0/+40 ms
Reset time Typical 35 ms
Transient overreach for DC offset L/R<100ms < 10%
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Table 21: Restricted earth-fault protection

Function Parameter Value or Range
Basic diff. current, % of object Ir Idmin 5-50%
Directional rca (fixed) 180°
characteristic roa ±60° to ±90°
Operate time at 2 × Id 30 ms, typically
Reset time Typical 25 ms

Table 22: Earth-fault time current protection

Function Parameter Value or Range
Level 1
Operate current, % of object Ir or
user defined Ir IsetLow 3-500%
Time characteristics CurveType Definite (independent)
Inverse (dependent)
Definite time setting tDefLow 0,03-240,00 s
Inverse time characteristics Acc. to IEC 60255-3
t=(k × T)/[(I/Is1)e -1] Normal inverse, Type A
Is1 = IsetLow Very inverse, Type B
Extremely inverse, Type C
Long time inverse
Time multiplier k 0,05-1,10
Definite minimum time tMin 0,05-1,00 s
Logarithmic inverse (RXIDG)
t= 5,8-1,35 × ln(I/Ib)
Ib = IsetLow
Min current Istart x IsetLow Istart 1,0 -4,0
Definite min. time tLog 0,03-10,00 s
High set current, % of object Ir or
user defined Ir IsetHigh 20-2000%
Time setting tDefHigh 0,03-10,00 s
2nd harmonic restrain 2harLow Off/On
2harHigh Off/On
Second to first harmonic ratio I2/I1ratio 10-25%
Relay characteristic angle in degrees rca 0 to 90 degrees
Relay operate angle in degrees roa ±60 to ±90 degrees
Selection of nondirectional, forward or DirectionLow NonDir, Forward, Reverse
reverse direction for lowset
Selection of nondirectional forward or reverse DirectionHigh NonDir, Forward, Reverse
direction for highset
Resetting ratio > 0,95
Operate time
IEC curves Class 5 and -0/+40ms
Definite time setting ±0,5% of setting -0/+40ms
Reset time Typical 35 ms
Transient overreach for DC offset L/R<100ms < 10%
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Technical data (cont’d)

Table 23: Single-/Three-phase time overvoltage protection

Function Parameter Value or Range
Operate voltage, % of object Ur UsetLow 5,0-200,0%
Time characteristics CurveType Definite (Independent)
Very Inverse (Dependent)
Definite time setting tDefLow 0,03-120,00 s
Inverse time characteristic Very Inverse
t=(k × T)/[(U/Us1)e -1]
Us1 = UsetLow
Time multiplier k 0,05-1,10
Definite minimum time tMin 0,05-1,00 s
High set voltage, % of object Ur UsetHigh 5,0-200,0%
Time setting tDefHigh 0,03-60,00 s
Resetting ratio > 0,99
Operate time
IEC curves Class 5 and -0/+40ms
Definite time setting ±0,5% of setting -0/+40ms
Reset time Typical 35 ms

Table 24: Single-/Three-phase time undervoltage protection

Function Parameter Value or Range
Operate voltage, % of object Ur UsetLow 5,0-130,0%
UsetHigh 5,0-130,0%
Time setting tDefLow 0,03-120,00 s
tDefHigh 0,03-120,00 s
Resetting ratio < 1,01
Operate time
Definite time setting ±0,5% of setting -0/+40 ms
Reset time Typical 35 ms

Table 25: Neutral time voltage protection

Function Parameter Value or Range
The Time Overvoltage Protection is used for this application

Table 26: Thermal overload protection

Function Parameter Value or Range
Normal base current, in % of object Ir lb1 30-250%
Based current used with true COOLING input lb2 30-250%
signal, in % of Ir
Thermal overload steady state trip current Itr 50-250%
in % of Ibx
Initial heat content in % of heat content trip Thetalnit 0-95%
value (Itr)2
Normal time constant, in min, used with lb1 TimeConstant1 1-500 min
Time constant, in min, used with lb2 TimeConstant2 1-500 min
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Table 26: Thermal overload protection

Function Parameter Value or Range
1:st alarm level, in % of heat content trip Alarm1 50-99%
value (Itr)2
2:nd alarm level, in % of heat content trip Alarm2 50-99%
value (Itr)2
Reset level for lock-out, in % of heat content ResetLockOut 10-95%
trip value (Itr)2
Operate time ±5% of set time

Table 27: Overexcitation protection

Function Parameter Value or Range
Emax continous no-load Emaxcont 1,00-1,50 p.u.
Emax when time according to Emax 1,20-1,80 p.u.
delay tMin takes over
Minimum time delay when over tMin 0,50-30,00 s
excitation >Emax
Maximum time delay for over excitation tMax 10-120 min
IEEE time characteristics
t=(k × 0.18)/[M -1]2
M = overexcitation

Time multiplier for inverse time functions k 1-60

Transformer cooling time constant Tcool 1-120 min
Time delay for alarm tAlarm 0-120 s
Time value in sec. for Time 1 t1 0-7200 s
Time value in sec. for Time 2 t2 0-7200 s
Time value in sec. for Time 3 t3 0-7200 s
Time value in sec. for Time 4 t4 0-7200 s
Time value in sec. for Time 5 t5 0-7200 s
Time value in sec. for Time 6 t6 0-7200 s
Operate time ±5% of setting -0/+40 ms

Table 28: Voltage control function

Function Parameter Value or Range
Voltage control set voltage, % of Ur2* Uset 85,0-120,0%
acc < 0,5 % of Ur
Set voltage deadband, % of Ur2 Udeadband 0,5-9,0%
Set inner deadband, % of Ur2 UdeadbandInner 0,1-9,0 %
Upper limit busbar voltage Umax 100-130%
acc < 0,5 % of Ur
Lower limit busbar voltage Umin 70-95%
acc < 0,5 % of Ur
Fast step down function activation FSDMode Off, Auto, AutoMan
Time characteristic for Time 1 t1Use Const
(first command) Inverse
Time delay for first command t1 1-300 s
Time characteristic for Time 2 t2Use Const
(consecutive command) Inverse
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Technical data (cont’d) Table 28: Voltage control function

Function Parameter Value or Range
Time delay for consecutive command t2 1-300 s
Minimum operating time in sec tMin 1,0-30,0 s
Operation line voltage drop compensation OperationLDC Off/On
Regulation for capacitive load OperCapaLDC Off/On
Line resistance, primary values Rline 0,0-150,0 ohm
Line reactance, primary values Xline -150,0 to 150,0 ohm
Constant load voltage adjust factor 1 LVAConst1 -9,0 to 9,0%
Constant load voltage adjust factor 2 LVAConst2 -9,0 to 9,0%
Constant load voltage adjust factor 3 LVAConst3 -9,0 to 9,0%
Constant load voltage adjust factor 4 LVAConst4 -9,0 to 9,0%
Load current dependent automatic voltage VRAuto -4,0 to 0,0%
reduction factor
Undervoltage blocking, % of Ur2 Ublock 50-90%
Operation OLTC reversed action blocking OperationRA Off/On
Power system emergency blocking time tRevAct 30-360 s
Tap changer low limit position LowVoltTap 1-64
Tap changer high limit position HighVoltTap 1-64
Overcurrent blocking, % of object Ir1 Iblock 0-250%
Output pulse duration tPulseDur 0,5-5,0 s
Tap changer constant timeout time tTCTimeout 1-60 s
Hunting detection alarm, max operation/day DayHuntDetect 0-100
Hunting detection alarm, max operation/hour HourHuntDetect 0-30
Time sliding window hunting detection tHuntDetect 1-120 min
Hunting detection alarm, max operation/wind NoOpindow 0-30
Contact life counter factor CLFactor 1,0 -3,0
Initial value tap changer life counter InitCLCounter 0-9999999
External MMI operation priority mode ExtMMIPrio Priority/No Priority
Total block of the voltage control function TotalBlock Off/On
Automatic mode block of the voltage control AutoBlock Off/On
*) Rated secondary side power transformer voltage set in menu Transformer data

Table 29: Additional voltage control parameters for parallel power transformers
Parallel operation OperatonPAR Off/On
Parallel transformer reactance reduced to
secondary side (for each transformer T x) Tx Xr2 0,1-20,0 ohm
Parallel control compensation factor Comp 0-2000%
Operation circulation current block function OperationCC Off/On
Circulating current block limit (primary value) CircCurrLimit 0,0-20000,0 A
Circulating current delay time tCircCurrent 1- 300 s
Operation common setpoint for parallell op OperUsetPar Off/On
Operation simultaneous tapping prohibited OperSimtap Off/On
Operation homing function OperHoming Off/On
VTmismatch VTmismatch 0,5-10,0 %
VTmismatch time tVTmismatch 1,0-10,0 s
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Terminal
diagrams
P8 P3

X81:TX P8 SLM
#
1a) X82:RX SERIIAL CH INTERFACE
FIBRE X31:
X83:TX 1A 1
OPTIC
2) X84:RX LON CH INTERFACE 5A 2
AI 1(I)
TX 3
1A 4
1b) HMI HMI 5A 5
AI 2(I)
RX 6 • • •
• • •
1A 7
P14 AI 3(I) 5A 8
9
1A 10
X141:1 INTERNAL FAIL 5A 11
NO AI 4(I)
X141:3 12
3) NC
X141:2 1A 13

•
5A 14

•
AI 5(I)
+ - 15
X141:4
+ 1A 16
4) X141:5 5A 17
- AI 6(I)
18
P12 1A 19
AI 7(I) 5A 20
X121:7
+ 21
5) MI.11 22
X121:8
-
X121:9 AI 8(U)
24
MI.12 25
X121:10
AI 9(U) • • •
X121:11
27 • • •
MI.13 28
X121:12
X121:13 AI 10(U)
30
MI.14
X121:14
X121:15
MI.15
X121:16
X121:17
MI.16
X121:18
RET 521
P9
X91:1 PROTECTION, CONTROL &
+ MONITORING FUNCTIONS
6) X91:2 BI.01
-
X91:3
+
7) X91:4 BI.02
-
X91:5
+ TOC (HV) 3I>
8) X91:6 BI.03
- 1a) SERIAL CHANNEL BUS (SPA), BACK
X91:7 REF (HV) Id
+
9) X91:8 BI.04 1b) SERIAL CHANNEL BUS (SPA), FRONT WITH
-
X91:9 TEF (HV) I SPECIAL INTERFACE CABLE
+
10) X91:10 BI.05
- 2) LON BUS
X91:11 DIFP 3Id/I
+
11) X91:12 BI.06 3) INTERNAL FAIL / LOSS OF AUXILARY VOLT-
-
X91:13 AGE
+ TOC (LV) 3I>→
12) X91:14 BI.07
- 4) AUXILIARY DC VOLTAGE, EL
X91:15 TOV (residual) U
+
13) X91:16 BI.08 5) OLTC POSITION TRANSDUCER SIGNAL
-
TOV (LV) 3U>
BO.01 6) RESET
X92:2
14) BO.02 TUV (LV) 3U<
X92:3 7) WINDING TEMP TRIP
X92:4 BO.03 THOL I 8) OIL TEMP TRIP
X92:5 BO.04
BO.05 OVEX U>/f 9) BUCHHOLZ ALARM
X92:6
X92:9 BO.06 10) PRESSURE ALARM
15) VCTR U><
X92:8 11) WINDING TEMP ALARM
X92:11 BO.07
16)
DRP 12) TRANSFORMER DISCONNECTED
X92:12 BO.08 (disturb report)
17) BO.09 13) TAP CHANGER IN PROGRESS
X92:13
X92:14 BO.10
14) TRIP HV CIRCUIT BREAKER
X92:16 *) BO.11
15) TRIP LV CIRCUIT BREAKER
18) *) BO.12
X92:18
19) 16) TAP CHANGER RAISE
17) TAP CHANGER LOWER
X92:17
X92:15
X92:10
X92:7
X92:1

*) REED CONTACTS 18) SIGNAL (TRIP HV)

19) SIGNAL (TRIP LV)

Fig. 3 2 Winding Transformer Protection Terminal Diagram acc to configuration alternative 1

 P8 P3 X31:
1A 1
X81:TX P8 SLM
AI 1(I) 5A 2
1a) X82:RX SERIAL CH INTERFACE
# 3
FIBRE 1A 4
X83:TX
OPTIC AI 2(I) 5A 5
2) X84:RX LON CH INTERFACE
6 • • • • • •
TX 1A 7 • • • • • •

1b) AI 3(I) 5A 8
HMI HMI
RX 9
1A 10
AI 4(I) 5A 11
P14 12
1A 13
AI 5(I) 5A 14
X141:1 INTERNAL FAIL 15
NO
X141:3 1A 16
3) NC
X141:2 AI 6(I) 5A 17
- 18
+
X141:4 1A 19
+ 5A 20
4) X141:5 AI 7(I)
- 21
1A 22
P12 AI 8(I) 5A 23
X121:7 24
+ 25
MI.11

•
5)

•
X121:8 AI 9(U)
-
X121:9 27
28
MI.12
• • •

X121:10
• • •

AI 10(U)

•
•
X121:11 30
MI.13
X121:12 P7 X71:
X121:13 1A 1
MI.14 AI 1(I) 5A 2
X121:14 # 3
X121:15 1A 4
MI.15 AI 2(I) 5A 5
X121:16
Transformer protection terminal

6
X121:17 1A 7
MI.16 AI 3(I) 5A 8
X121:18 9
1A 10
AI 4(I) 5A 11
12
1A 13
AI 5(I) 5A 14
15
1A 16
RET 521 AI 6(I) 5A 17
18
1A 19
5A 20 • • • • • •
AI 7(I) • • • • • •
21
1A 22
AI 8(I) 5A
24
1A 25
AI 9(I) 5A
27
28
AI 10(U)
30
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 P9
X91:1 1a) SERIAL CHANNEL BUS (SPA), BACK
+
6) X91:2 BI.01 1b) SERIAL CHANNEL BUS (SPA), FRONT
-
X91:3 PROTECTION, CONTROL & WITH SPECIAL INTERFACE CABLE
+
7) X91:4 BI.02 MONITORING FUNCTIONS
-
+ X91:5 2) LON BUS
8) X91:6 BI.03
- 3) INTERNAL FAIL / LOSS OF AUXILIARY VOLT-
X91:7
+ RET 521 AGE
9) X91:8 BI.04
- TOC (HV) 3I> 4) AUXILIARY DC VOLTAGE, EL
+ X91:9
10) X91:10 BI.05
- REF (HV) Id 5) OLTC POSITION TRANSDUCER SIGNAL
X91:11
+ (ONLY IF BINARY INPUT NOT USED)
11) X91:12 BI.06 TEF (HV) I
-
+ X91:13 6) RESET
12) X91:14 BI.07
-
X91:15 DIFP 3Id/I 7) WINDING TEMP TRIP
+
13) X91:16 BI.08

Fig. 4
- 8) OIL TEMP TRIP
X92:1 TOC (MV) 3I>
+
14) X92:2 BI.09 9) EXTERNAL DISTURBANCE RECORDER START
-
X92:3 REF (MV) Id
+ X92:4
15) BI.10 10) OIL TEMP ALARM
- X92:5 TEF (MV) I
+ 11) BUCHHOLZ ALARM
16) X92:6 BI.11
- TOV (MV) U>
X92:7 12) PRESSURE ALARM
+ X92:8
17) BI.12
- TUV (MV) U<
X92:9 13) TRANSFORMER DISCONNECTED
+
18) X92:10 BI.13
- 14) TAP CHANGER IN PROGRESS
X92:11
+ X92:12 TOC (LV) 3I>
19) BI.14 15) TAP CHANGER POSITION BIT 1
- X92:13
+ TOV (LV) U
20) X92:14 BI.15 16) TAP CHANGER POSITION BIT 2
-
X92:15
+ 17) TAP CHANGER POSITION BIT 3
21) X92:16 BI.16 THOL I
-
18) TAP CHANGER POSITION BIT 4
P10 OVEX U>/f
19) TAP CHANGER POSITION BIT 5
X101:1 BO.01
22) BO.02 20) TAP CHANGER POSITION BIT 6
22) X101:3 VCTR U><
X101:4 BO.03
22) BO.04 21) TAP CHANGER PARITY BIT
22) X101:6
X101:7 BO.05 DRP 22) TRIP HV CIRCUIT BREAKERS
23) BO.06 (disturb report)
Transformer protection terminal

23) X101:9
X101:10 BO.07 23) TRIP MV CIRCUIT BREAKERS
23) BO.08
23) X101:12 24) TRIP LV CIRCUIT BREAKER
X101:13 BO.09
24) BO.10
24) X101:15 25) RET TRIP LOCKOUT
X101:16 BO.11
25) BO.12 26) OVERLOAD ALARM 1
26) X101:18
X102:1 BO.13
27) BO.14 27) OVERLOAD ALARM 2
28) X102:3
X102:4 BO.15
29) 28) OVEREXCITATION ALARM
X102:6 BO.16
30) BO.17
X102:7 29) EXTERNAL DISTURBANCE RECORDER
31) BO.18
32) X102:9 START
X102:10 BO.19
33) BO.20 30) OIL TEMP ALARM
34) X102:12
X102:13 BO.21
35) BO.22 31) BUCHHOLZ ALARM
36) X102:15
X102:16 BO.23 32) PRESSURE ALARM
37) BO.24
38) X102:18
33) TRANSFORMER DISCONNECTED

3 winding Transformer Terminal Diagram acc to configuration alternative no 5

34) TAP CHANGER AUTOBLOCK
35) TAP CHANGER ERROR

X102:17
X102:14
X102:11
X102:8
X102:5
X102:2
X101:17
X101:14
X101:11
X101:8
X101:5
X101:2
36) TAP CHANGER HUNTING
37) TAP CHANGER RAISE
38) TAP CHANGER LOWER
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Ordering RET 521 are intended for two-winding transformer or three-winding transformer applications.
The analog transformer input modules type AIM can be configured to the application with
maximum 10 input transformers for each analog input module, maximum 2 analog input mod-
ules can be included. The basic versions occupy 3/4 of a 6U 19 inch rack. Totally 4 rack posi-
tions are intended for I/O boards in the 3/4 rack. One optional test switch type RTXP 24 can be
fitted in the same 19 inch rack together with the protection terminal. If two test switches are
needed the second one has to be placed in an other rack.

The base terminal contains hardware always needed and some basic software functions. The
hardware in the terminal will be customised by additional choices according to the alternatives
below.

Protection and control functions can be added to the terminal while observing the need and lim-
itations for the number of input transformers and also the need and limitations for the number
of I/O boards.

Hardware base modules

Casing with connection board and front HMI panel, 3/4 of 6U 19 inch

Numerical module (processor board)

Auxiliary power supply module

Software base functions

Frequency measurement function (FRME)

Service value reading

Event recording and trip value recording (in disturbance report)

Custom logic programming (40 AND, 40 OR, 20 inverters, 25 timers, 20 pulse timers, 10 SR-
gates and 3 MOVE blocks)

Trip logic,12 blocks

Binary converter

Event function (single and double indications)

Command function (single and multiple)

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Ordering Number: 1MRK 001 530-AC Quantity:

Basic data:
Nominal frequency: 50/60 Hz
Rated VT input voltage 100/√3, 110/√3, 115/√3, 120/√3, 100, 110, 115, 120 V
(across each individual
input)
Rated CT input current 1/5 A
Auxiliary dc voltage EL 110-250 V

Basic data to be specified

RET 521 Protection and control functions

Select with “X” mark required protection and control functions.

Transformer terminal*) Available options

Max one option can be chosen Two winding Three winding
Transformer terminal 1MRK 001 534-SB 1MRK 001 534-TB

*) Needs only to be filled in when no transformer differential protection is ordered in next table
If transformer differential protection is ordered in next table the type of transformer terminal
will automatically be chosen from that information.

Transformer differential protection Available options

Max one option can be chosen Two winding Three winding
Transformer differential protection, DIFP 1MRK 001 534-NC 1MRK 001 534-PC

Three-phase time overcurrent Available options

protection
Max three options totally and only one per Non-Directional Directional
TOCx can be chosen
First time overcurrent protection, TOC1 1MRK 001 538-AA 1MRK 001 538-DA
Second time overcurrent protection, TOC2 1MRK 001 538-BA 1MRK 001 538-EA
Third time overcurrent protection, TOC3 1MRK 001 538-CA 1MRK 001 538-FA

Restricted earth fault protection Available options

First restricted earth fault protection, REF1 1MRK 001 538-GA
Second restricted earth fault protection, REF2 1MRK 001 538-HA
Third restricted earth fault protection, REF3 1MRK 001 538-KA
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Ordering (cont’d)
Earth fault time current protection Available options
Max three options totally and only one per Non-Directional Directional
TEFx can be chosen
First earth fault time current protection, 1MRK 001 538-LA 1MRK 001 538-PA
TEF1
Second earth fault time current protection, 1MRK 001 538-MA 1MRK 001 538-RA
TEF2
Third earth fault time current protection, 1MRK 001 538-NA 1MRK 001 538-SA
TEF3

Thermal overload protection Available options

Thermal overload protection, THOL 1MRK 001 534-GA

Single-/Three-phase overvoltage protection or neutral time voltage Available options

protection
First time overvoltage protection, TOV1 1MRK 001 538-TA
Second time overvoltage protection, TOV2 1MRK 001 538-UA
Third time overvoltage protection, TOV3 1MRK 001 538-VA
Fourth time overvoltage protection, TOV4 1MRK 001 538-XA
Fifth time overvoltage protection, TOV5 1MRK 001 538-YA
Sixth time overvoltage protection, TOV6 1MRK 001 538-ZA

Single-/Three-phase time undervoltage protection Available options

First time undervoltage protection, TUV1 1MRK 001 534-UA
Second time undervoltage protection, TUV2 1MRK 001 534-VA
Third time undervoltage protection, TUV3 1MRK 001 534-XA

Overexcitation protection Available options

Overexcitation protection, OVEX 1MRK 001 534-HC

Voltage control (On-load tap changer Available options

control)
Max one option can be chosen Single Parallel(*)
Voltage control, VCTR 1MRK 001 534-LC 1MRK 001 534-MC
(*) Requires rear LON communication port on the RET terminal

Disturbance recorder Available options

Disturbance recorder DR 1MRK 001 534-KC
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RET 521 Configuration

In the table below the hardware requirements for some general applications have been sug-
gested. If the hardware is ordered according to that table also the corresponding example con-
figuration will be downloaded in the delivered terminal. The six example configurations are
available as templates in the configuration tool. The example configurations often cover more
functionality than required in a specific case. Since all example configurations are available the
necessary changes for a specific application will be easy to implement by using examples from
the other configuration templates. The configuration tool CAP 535 have to be used to do the
changes.

If the hardware required is different from the alternatives in the table below no example config-
uration is downloaded but the user can easily change one of the example configurations in CAP
or built his own configuration to fit his application. The hardware configuration is always
downloaded in the delivered terminal.

If the user require to have a specific configuration made and downloaded in the delivered ter-
minal by ABB this can be ordered as well.

Table 30: Configuration examples

One One
One One mA
Binary Binary In/ Intended
Configura- One AIM Two AIM One AIM One AIM Binary In input
Out Out for
tion 7I+3U in 7I+3U in 8I+2U in 9I+1U in module module
module module transfor-
alternative position positions position position in in
in in mer with
position position
position position

Example 1 P3 P9 2 windings

Example 2 P3 P9 P12 2 windings

Example 3 P3 P9 P10 P12 2 windings

Example 4 P3 and P7 P9 P10 3 windings

Example 5 P3 P7 P9 P10 3 windings

Example 6 P3 P9 P10 P12 3 windings

RET 521 Hardware Components

Select with “X” mark in tables below the required type of module per slot location

Analog Input Module Available options for Analogue Input Module

7I + 3U 8I + 2U 9I + 1U
1MRK 001 162-AA 1MRK 001 162-BA 1MRK 001 162-CA
Analog Input Module 1
(Located in Slot P3)
Analog Input Module 2 (Located
in Slot P7)
7I+3U = Seven CT Inputs and Three VT Inputs
8I+2U = Eight CT Inputs and Two VT Inputs
9I+1U = Nine CT Inputs and One VT Inputs
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(cont’d)
Binary Input/Output & Available options for Input/Output Module
mA module BIM BOM IOM MIM
1MRK000508-xx 1MRK000614-AB 1MRK000173-xx 1MRK000284-AA
Input/Output Module 1
(Located in Slot P9)
Input/Output Module 2
(Located in Slot P10)
Input/Output Module 3
(Located in Slot P11)
Input/Output Module 4
(Located in Slot P12)
BIM = 16 Optocoupler Inputs. Please specify rated voltage of optocoupler inputs below
BOM = 24 Contact Outputs
IOM = 12 Contact Outputs and 8 Optocoupler Inputs. Please specify rated voltage of optoc. inputs below
MIM = 6 analog (i.e. mA) inputs, always located in Slot P12

Please specify with “X” mark rated voltage for optocoupler inputs only for slots in which you
have chosen BIM or IOM type of module
Available rated Voltages for Optocoupler Inputs on BIM & IOM Modules
24/30 V dc 48/60 V dc 110/125 V dc 220/250 V dc
for BIM xx =DB for BIM xx =AB for BIM xx =BB for BIM xx = CB
for IOM xx =GB for IOM xx =AC for IOM xx =BC for IOM xx = CC
Input/Output Module 1
(Located in Slot P9)
Input/Output Module 2
(Located in Slot P10)
Input/Output Module 3
(Located in Slot P11)
Input/Output Module 4
(Located in Slot P12)

Communication ports Available Options

SPA = Plastic SPA = Plastic SPA = Glass
LON = Plastic LON = Glass LON = Glass
1MRK 001 608-AA 1MRK 001 608-BA 1MRK 001 608-CA
Rear communication via SPA &
LON bus
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Mechanical options:
Test switch
COMBITEST test switch module RTXP 1MRK 000 371-EA
Current circuits connected for rated current 1A 5A

On/Off switch for the dc-supply RK 795 017-AA

NOTE!
The test switches have internal star point connection of three-phase CT groups

Each analogue input module AIM is connected to its own test switch module so two test switches are
needed if two analogue input modules are used.
The first test switch module RTXP 24 will be mounted with the transformer protection terminal in
RHGS 6 case with window door forming a full 19 inch case.
The second test switch module RTXP 24 (if needed) will be mounted in a separate RHGS 6 case with
window door.
Test switch module RTXP24 for AIM2 mounted in RHGS6 Case 1MRK 000 371-EB

Rated current (1 or 5 A) to be specified for the connection between test switch and terminal.
The terminal is reconnectable and can at any time be altered between 1 or 5 A, but the terminal will be
delivered with all current channels connected to either 1 A or to 5 A.
Mounting details
Mounting details with IP40 degree of protection from the front for protection terminal case and if needed the
extra test switch case for a second test switch module:
Protection Second test
terminal switch case

19” rack mounting of 3/4 of 19” terminal 1MRK 000 020-BA

casing
19” rack mounting (applicable for terminal 1MRK 000 020-CA
together with test switch)
19” rack mounting for second test switch case 1MRK 000 020-BE
Wall mounting (applicable for terminal and for 1MRK 000 020-DA
test switch)
Flush mounting (applicable for terminal and 1MRK 000 020-Y
for test switch)
Flush mounting with IP54 (applicable 1MKC 980 001-2
for terminal only)

Manuals
One copy of the Application manual, the Installation and Commissioning manual, the Operator´s manual and
the Technical reference manual are always included for each terminal.
Rule: Specify the number of extra manual requested.
Installation and commissioning manual Quantity: 1MRK 504 017-UEN
Operator´s manual Quantity: 1MRK 504 015-UEN
Technical reference manual Quantity: 1MRK 504 016-UEN
Application manual Quantity: 1MRK 504 021-UEN
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Related
documents
Technical Overview brochure
CAP 535*1.1 1MRK 511 086-BEN

For our reference and statistics we would be pleased if we are provided with the following application data:

Country: End user:

Station name: Voltage level: kV

Transformer Rated Power: MVA
 Transformer protection terminal
Sample Numerical transformer terminal type RET
Specification 521 with continuous selfmonitoring and ana-
logue/digital conversion of all input quanti-
ties. The terminal shall be suitable for
protection, control and monitoring of two- or
three-winding transformers, auto-transform-
ers, reactors, and generator-transformer block
units and also for applications with multi-
breaker arrangements. The numerical trans-
former terminal shall be designed to operate
correctly over a wide frequency range to
accommodate for system frequency varia-
tions and block generator start-up.
The differential protection function shall be
provided with 2nd harmonic restraint to avoid
tripping at magnetizing inrush and 5th har-
monic restraint to avoid tripping at overexci-
tation. Recovery inrush and CT saturation
shall not influence the differential function.
The differential protection shall have a setta-
ble restraint characteristic and be provided
with an adaptive differential feature for multi-
breaker arrangements. The differential pro-
tection shall be stable in case of high through-
faults also in multi-breaker arrangements.
Tap-changer position indication must be used
to provide maximum sensitivity for the differ-
ential protection. A high-set unrestrained dif-
ferential current protection shall be included.
Three-phase time overcurrent protections,
restricted earth-fault protections, second har-
monic restrained time earth-fault current pro-
References Series RE 500
mechanical packaging and connection
COMBITEST Test system
Auxiliary relays
Manufacturer ABB Automation Products AB
Substation Automation Division
SE-721 59 Västerås
Sweden
Tel: +46 (0) 21 34 20 00
Fax: +46 (0) 21 14 69 18
RET 521*2.3
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tections, three-phase under- and over-voltage
protections and neutral voltage protections
shall be available for selectable windings. A
thermal overload protection and an overexci-
tation protection shall be included.
Voltage regulation for single transformer or
parallel transformers with On-Load-Tap-
Changer shall be included in the numerical
transformer terminal.
The terminal shall be provided with a pro-
grammable logic for trip and indications and
configuration of the included protection, con-
trol and monitoring functions, and the basic
structure shall be modular for binary inputs
and binary outputs to facilitate user adapta-
tion. A mA transducer input module shall be
possible to add.
The terminal shall be provided with a front
mounted menu driven human-machine-inter-
face and a front port optical connector for a
personal computer. Service value display of
voltage, currents, frequency, event recording
with 150 events and 10 recordings, and dis-
turbance recording with 10 analogue signals
and 48 digital signals for 40 s, and local data
storage shall be included. Communication
with the terminal shall be provided with two
ports for LON and SPA in the rear for station
control and station monitoring purpose.
1MRK 510 010-BEN
1MRK 512 001-BEN
1MRK 508 015-BEN